NEWSWATCH Interfax-Ukraine: All terrorist attacks in Ukraine coordinated by Russian special forces – Nalyvaichenko
[“All terrorist attacks in Ukraine coordinated by Russian special forces – Nalyvaichenko” – Interfax-Ukraine – April 1, 2015]
Citing a published account by the “Den” (Day) newspaper, Interfax-Ukraine reports on declarations by the head of Ukraine’s SBU security service that Russian special forces are coordinating terrorist attacks out of headquarters in Luhansk and Donetsk.
Russian special forces and their representatives have set up headquarters in Luhansk and Donetsk and are coordinating the preparation and execution of terrorist attacks in Ukraine, in territory controlled by the Ukrainian government and not controlled by it, Chief of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Valentyn Nalyvaichenko has said.
‘All terrorist attacks that take place in Ukrainian territory (controlled and not controlled by us) are prepared and executed under the supervision of Russian special forces. Currently, the most dangerous terrorist groups are operating in Luhansk and Donetsk regions. They are receiving money and weapons from Russia. They are the ones to carry out the attacks in the south and east of the country by using modern mines… and other explosives,’ Nalyvaichenko said in an interview with “Den” (Day) newspaper, posted on Wednesday.
He indicated involvement by Russian special forces in such things as training, communications, munitions and armor.
There also reportedly is the claim of Ukrainian authorities actually apprehending one or more operatives.
‘For example, a Ukrainian citizen, who was sent from Luhansk to Kyiv by officers of Russia’s Main Intelligence Department to execute an attack, is currently on trial. Our investigators lead the case and demand she be sentenced to life,’ he said.
Nalyvaichenko also has called for the prosecution of separatist leaders, apparently envisioning the prospect of prosecution by a Hague tribunal.